SIMAVI - HARNESS

Health and Hygiene Awareness in Rural areas for Nurturing and Establishing Sanitation Systems

Orissa is a state that presents great challenges and opportunities. With a population of 36.7 million (88 per cent living in rural areas), the State ranks 11th in size in India and covers an area of approximately 155,700 square kilometers comprising of 30 districts; 314 blocks; 6234 Gram Panchayats; and, 134,850 habitations. The state has the lowest social and human development indicators in the country. The IMR in Orissa stands at 87/1000 live births much higher than the national average of 63/1000 births. Over 47 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. In Orissa, Rural Sanitation Program me is being implemented through Rural Development Department.

The prevailing high Infant Mortality Rate of 87/1000 for Orissa can also be attributed to poor sanitation. Improper disposal of human excreta, improper environmental sanitation and lack of personal and food hygiene are major contributions to diseases.

Components

Individual Household Latrine

School

Anganwadi

BPL

APL

TOTAL

Ranking in the Country

14th

17th

13th

15th

12th

In the proposed intervention under HARNESS, supported by SIMAVI, our approach is to cover all 30 districts of Orissa with selected 500 villages, 100 Gram Panchayats and 1000 SHGs to create small models of success spread across the state.

Goals of HARNESS:

  • 70% decrease in water borne diseases at the end of the project period
  • Improved health and hygiene conditions at the Community Level
  • Women and Children adopt hygienic ways of living like hand washing, safe drinking water, etc.
  • Skill development of 20 SHGs and their involvement in the gainful activities through micro enterprise establishment

Project Overview

Sl. No

Type of Beneficiary

Number

1

Self Help Group members

12000

2

Beneficiaries of the Sanitation programme (SHG member and the community members)

25000

3

Government officials, School Teachers, Anganwadis and the other local self governance members

2000

4

Communities at large (we take up 500 villages)

50000